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Nalani
Super June 2012

NWR: two types of Birth control?

Nalani, on December 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM Posted in Married Life 0 11

Ok, so I have had a birth control implant (implanon) for over a year. Today my doctor prescribed a pill form of birth control to try and stop pelvic pain I have been having. I am getting married in 6 months and although I would LOVE to have a kid with my man, I do not want to be pregnant during the wedding. So my question is, While I am on both the implant and the pill, do they cancel eachother out? or am I safe? because I need to know! Thanks!

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Latest activity by Nicole, on December 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM
  • Mrs. Strong!!!
    VIP May 2012
    Mrs. Strong!!! ·
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    This is really a question you should have asked your doctor, but I'm thinking you'll be just fine. Pretty sure they don't cancel each other out. Call your doctors office.

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  • R
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    Robyn ·
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    You should be covered.. but you might have some very wicked mood swings..

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  • Caitlyn
    Dedicated June 2012
    Caitlyn ·
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    Yeah you will have severe mood swings, spotting, which won't be fun to deal with and your body will have an overload of hormones, get with your doctor tell him or her your concerns and pick one or the other,not both it's too much for your body and could cause damage to fertility. Go to the doctors, call them, doesn't matter.

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  • Meghan
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    Meghan ·
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    Um, you really shouldn't be on two forms of hormonal birth control. If you're going to be on the pill, talk to them about taking the implanion out... I'm really surprised your doc is putting you on both. And what pelvic pain is birth control going to help? Sometimes it can make periods easier, but I'd be concerned with being on multiple hormones. Double check with the doctor's office that they want you on both. If they say yes, then you should be fine. But make sure the doc knows you'll be on both!

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  • Laura
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    Laura ·
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    Call your doctors office and you will have the best answer.

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  • 2d Bride
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    2d Bride ·
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    Does your doctor know that you have the implant? If so, s/he presumably thinks the combination is safe, although you could call and ask specifically. They certainly won't cancel each other out--the only issue is whether the side effects will be worse.

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  • krisalicious
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    krisalicious ·
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    Call your doctor, he/she is the only one who's going to know what is safe for you and why something was prescribed.

    The pill is sometimes prescribed for pelvic pain b/c the hormones can shrink/prevent fibroids and other growths, and can also reduce swelling/fluid buildup caused by endometriosis. For some women with major symptoms, 2 types of birth control can work really well together- like, an IUD and the pill. They won't cancel each other out, and can actually reduce mood swings, spotting and other PMS/PMDD symptoms in some women. But everybody is different. Only your doctor knows what's right for you.

    Call your doctor.

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  • Nalani
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    Nalani ·
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    My doctor knows I have the implant, and she said that if the pill form of birth control added to the implant will get rid of the pain she can limit what is causing it, to find the solution. Right now, im in too much pain to have sex. I cry if we even try because it hurts too much. But if the pill plus implant works, then I may have sex because it wont be painful. The next step is a surgery to check for endometriosis.

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  • Anonymous
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    Pretty much all birth control is, is horomones. They're a steady amount administered daily whether it be from the implant, pill or shot. If you double up, it shouldn't cancel it out, it should only make you moody. (more horomones = more mood swings). But I don't understand why you aren't calling your doctor, but you're asking us? I'm pretty sure most of us are not doctors. He's a phone call away, it will take 10mins. Just call him.

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  • Nalani
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    Nalani ·
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    I would have called my doctor but I wasn't thinking about it when she prescribed it (idk why the question popped into my head AFTER) but when I wanted to ask the office was closed. So I was wondering if anyone knew that could tell me. I called my doctor today.

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  • Nicole
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    Nicole ·
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    I would call your dr just for peace of mind but chances are this is a trial thing, having the oral contraceptives and if so, most likely will not cause you any harm. But i would still reach out to your dr and just make sure.

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